| :: Megatrends in M |
- Observed
- “Dematerialization”
- Increasing competition between materials, e.g., metals, ceramics, polymers and composites
- Steady progress in performance at the level of macro- and micro-fabrication, emergence of nano-fabrication
- Inter-modular competition and cooperation in transportation
- Fusion of transportation, global positioning, and communication technologies
- New principles of preservation and the impact of JIT
- Keep an eye on
- Integration of processing, transporting and storing
- Increasing use of intelligent materials
- Emergence of green materials.
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